Eileen Burkhart is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 37 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Clearstead and Clearstead Advisory Solutions in Cleveland, OH. Her prior experience includes roles at Raymond James & Associates, EMB & Co LLC, Clearstead Advisors, and Commonwealth Financial Network, as well as operating her own firm, Eileen M. Burkhart & Company, LLC. She is also involved in selling fixed insurance under her own private entity and serves as president of Eileen M. Burkhart & Company, LLC. Clearstead serves affluent private clients and institutional clients, providing investment management, financial planning, tax planning, family office administration, and institutional consulting services. The firm manages approximately $33.9 billion in assets, applying institutional investment disciplines across a range of account types and utilizing proprietary strategies such as Direct Indexing.

Andrew Grannis is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Independent Financial Partners with 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at Independent Financial Partners since 2016 and previously spent three years at LPL Financial, LLC. Grannis is also involved with Blueprint Financial Corporation, a registered investment advisory firm based in Cleveland, OH. Independent Financial Partners provides investment advisory, financial planning, trust, and retirement-plan services through a nationwide network of independent Investment Adviser Representatives. The firm serves a diverse client base, including individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and high-net-worth clients, and offers a decentralized advisory model alongside formal retirement-plan and pension consulting capabilities.

Andrew Marusic is a financial advisor at MAI Capital Management, LLC in Cleveland, OH, with 14 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 designation and has previously worked at Commonwealth Financial Network and Hw Financial Advisors. Marusic has been with MAI Capital Management since 2021. MAI Capital Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, integrated wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and family-office services to a diverse client base, including high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, sports professionals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm manages a broad range of investment strategies and offers additional services such as trust administration and insurance through affiliated companies.

Brandon Dunn is a financial advisor with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC in Cleveland, OH. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 10 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services and its affiliated Wealth Enhancement Group in 2025, he worked at Marcum Wealth, LLC for five years and AdviseMe National Advisors for four years. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services provides financial planning, asset management, retirement-plan consulting, and managed account referrals for individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm manages over $122 billion in regulatory assets under management and employs a diversified, risk-class based investment approach blending passive and active strategies overseen by an internal Investment Committee.

Matthew Slain is a financial advisor at Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Hornor, Townsend & Kent and Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company since 2014. Outside of his advisory work, Slain serves as a board member for the nonprofit Milestones and participates in civic duties on the City of Mayfield Heights Board of Zoning/Housing Appeals. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, offering advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm operates both advisory and broker-dealer services, combining custody, execution, and brokerage capabilities with investment advice.

Matthew Zepp is a CFP® professional with 29 years of industry experience, currently serving at Schwab Wealth Advisory since 2023. His background includes roles at Charles Schwab Bank, Charles Schwab, Fifth Third Securities, and Merrill. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice and financial planning to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain Charles Schwab & Co.-referred clients. The firm’s guidance is based on Schwab’s proprietary asset-allocation models and research tools, with investment decisions executed only upon client authorization.

Alexander Jeffries is a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors with a Series 65 credential and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Hightower in 2025, he held roles at Eileen M. Burkhart & Co., Commonwealth Financial Network, and Valmark Securities. Outside of his advisory work, Jeffries serves as Executive Secretary and Membership Director of the Cleveland Memorial Society, a nonprofit focused on providing resources and negotiating lower-cost funeral arrangements. Hightower Advisors offers investment advisory and planning services to individual and institutional clients, employing a multi-manager approach that includes affiliated and third-party managers. The firm supports a range of strategies and asset types, with particular expertise in institutional mandates and international investment considerations.

Jennifer Stoll is a CFP® with 17 years of industry experience. She is currently with Truist Advisory Services and Truist Investment Services, having previously worked at PNC Investments for 12 years. She is based in Cleveland, OH. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate and business clients, retirement plan sponsors and participants, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary approaches, supported by third-party platform and manager arrangements, to deliver its investment solutions.

Lauren Coverdale is a financial advisor at Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd. She holds a Series 66 designation and has four years of industry experience. Prior to her current role, she worked at LPL Financial LLC and has also held positions outside the financial sector, including at Sherwin Williams and Breakwall BBQ. Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd. is an SEC-registered enterprise advisor with approximately 379 advisors and $18.6 billion in assets under management. The firm serves a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, nonprofits, and institutional clients, using an open-architecture investment approach and offering customized portfolio management alongside a range of financial planning and outsourced CIO solutions.

Thomas Jesser is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in Independence, OH, holding a Series 63 designation and offering 30 years of industry experience. He has been with Principal Life Insurance Company since 1998 and Principal Securities Incorporated since 1995, while leading The Jesser Group since 2004. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in selling and servicing individual and group medical insurance, fixed annuities, disability, and long-term care insurance. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and active-duty U.S. military personnel abroad. The firm’s advisory services include financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager asset allocation and separately managed account solutions, with investment implementation typically carried out on a discretionary basis by third-party managers.

Ryan Thibault is a financial advisor at Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at PNC Investments, LLC, as well as LPL Financial. Prior to his financial services career, he worked in the hospitality industry. Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm with approximately 379 advisors and $18.6 billion in assets under management. The firm serves a wide range of clients, including high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, corporations, nonprofits, and institutional clients, using an open-architecture investment platform with both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management.

Douglas Andrassy is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with eight years of industry experience. He has worked at MAI Capital Management, LLC since 2018 and previously spent 14 years at Calfee Financial Advisors, Inc. He is based in Cleveland, OH and holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses. MAI Capital Management, LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, integrated wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and family-office services to a diverse client base including high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, sports professionals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm manages a range of strategies across multiple asset classes and offers additional services such as trust administration and insurance through affiliated entities.

Christopher Buoncore is a Series 65 licensed financial advisor with MAI Capital Management, LLC in Cleveland, OH, and has five years of industry experience. He has been with MAI Capital Management since 2017, with a brief period at Amazon in 2019. Outside of finance, he is the founder of Cuore Italian Home, LLC, a small business that creates and sells charcuterie boards on Etsy. MAI Capital Management provides investment management, wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and family-office services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, families, sports professionals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm’s approach includes a range of portfolio strategies and integration of financial planning and tax services, and it serves in both advisory and product-sponsor capacities.

James Magyari is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network and holds a Series 66 designation. He has two years of industry experience, including prior roles at Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation and Aegis Consulting. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs and services, including discretionary model portfolios and personalized investment solutions, while providing operational and compliance support to affiliated advisors.

Jessica Novak is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Cleveland, OH, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. She has worked with various PNC entities since 2013, including PNC Investments and PNC Bank. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including the Portfolio Solutions Strategist Digital Offering, an invitation-only online discretionary model account that uses algorithm-driven risk assessments and implements investments via mutual funds and ETFs with annual rebalancing.

Michael Storm is a financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory, holding a Series 66 credential and three years of industry experience. He has worked at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. since 2020 and previously held roles at Charles Schwab Bank, SSB and Robert Half International. He is based in Richfield, Ohio. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice, financial planning, and wealth management consultations primarily for clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program. The firm’s investment approach leverages Charles Schwab & Co.’s asset allocation models and internal research, offering tailored recommendations reviewed at least annually.

Lori Kaplan is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Independence, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 29 years of industry experience. Her career includes 15 years at Lori L. Kaplan, CLU Insurance & Financial Services and over 26 years with New York Life. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as Secretary/Treasurer for the CONGA Chapter of BNI, a business networking organization. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plans, and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and advisory services. The firm offers tailored solutions through multiple program types and primarily manages assets on a non-discretionary basis within the integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Jonathan Meyer is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Cleveland, OH, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. His background includes roles at PNC Investments, PNC Bank, Nationwide Insurance, and Upshift Cincinnati. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only, algorithm-driven digital portfolio solution that uses approved model strategies managed by PNC or third-party strategists.

Owen Rosenblum is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with 42 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at Oppenheimer since 2012, following nine years at Wells Fargo Clearing. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and IRAs. The firm offers a broad range of investment programs and advisory services across equity, balanced, and fixed-income portfolios, using both discretionary and non-discretionary approaches.

Tia D'aveta is a financial advisor with Hightower Advisors, holding a Series 65 credential and nine years of industry experience. She previously worked at Fairport Wealth for three years before joining Hightower in 2017. Hightower Advisors serves a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, offering investment advisory and planning services with an emphasis on manager selection and multi-manager solutions through affiliated and third-party managers. The firm’s approach includes discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, and access to a variety of investment vehicles, supported by proprietary research and a focus on operational features such as rebalancing and tax-managed strategies.